What tool to use?

[Matt7128]

Hey Guys

So im in the process of replacing my ct12a's and i wondering what tool i needed to remove the oil flange and turbo to exhaust manifold studs.

They are 6 sided (not star shaped torx)

Cheers

Matt

[allencr]

For some reason theseguys call it a 'star socket' rather then Torx.

[Hiro]

Polydrive perhaps?

[Matt7128]

Polydrive perhaps?

Yeah i tried searching for polydrive, but not much info on them on aussie sites, perhaps its called something else here..

[andrew_mx83]

poSIdrive

[DrNick]

poSIdrive

Fail.
Posidrive is a derivative of Philips. I've never seen a socket for that, its just a screwdriver bit.

He really meant polydrive.

[andrew_mx83]

lol ok then ive never heard of a polydrive

[Dale]

Why not just put a second nut on, lock them together and wind it out like that? Every time I try to wind studs out using the bits on the end they strip on me

[Slim]

Why not just put a second nut on, lock them together and wind it out like that? Every time I try to wind studs out using the bits on the end they strip on me

I used my two nuts to undo all my turbo studs. Worked perfectly and cost me precisely $0.

[DrNick]

I used my two nuts to undo all my turbo studs.

Now you're a REAL man hehe

[Slim]

I was making a joke, but forgot to make it clear at the end that i actually did use the trick Dale mentioned. Tighten two nuts against each other and use them to undo the studs.

[andrew_mx83]

your always putting both ur nuts on as many studs as u can simon just admit it

[AAAAGZE]

roller type stud extractor will also do the trick.

or a six pointed hex socket will have nowhere to go. worth a try.

[Dieseltrain]

I just used Ring Spanners . Worked for me .

[CELICASUPRA7M]

sure its not outide torx?

http://www.tool-up.co.uk/img/fs/STW40TXE5.jpg